
Aura Minerals Inc. announce that SNC-Lavalin Inc. and its Brazilian subsidiary, SNC-Lavalin Minerconsult Engenharia Ltda., have been awarded the definitive feasibility study on the advanced-stage Serrote da Laje deposit (“Serrote Deposit”) at its wholly-owned copper-gold-iron ore Arapiraca Project in Alagoas State, Brazil. The feasibility... 

AECOM and the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) Bren School of Environmental Science and Management are continuing their research collaboration with new bench-scale testing of nanomaterials and other new products for use in groundwater remediation. AECOM’s global environmental practice is a world leader in developing environmental solutions.
The... 

LanzaTech, China’s largest steel and iron conglomerate, Baosteel Group Corporation, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have launched the construction of a plant that will use LanzaTech’s gas fermentation technology for the production of fuel ethanol from steel mill off-gases.
In February the clean technology company and the world’s third... 

ArcelorMittal, Nunavut Iron Ore Acquisition Inc. and Baffinland Iron Mines Corporation (“Baffinland”) today announced the completion by Baffinland and 1843208 Ontario Inc. (“Acquireco”), a corporation owned as to 70% by ArcelorMittal and as to 30% by Iron Ore Holdings, LP, of the court approved plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”)... 

Zone Resources Inc. announces that it has acquired an option to earn a 100% interest in the Girard Iron Ore Property, consisting of approximately 7,200 hectares, located in Nunavik, northern Quebec. The terms of the agreement are subject to regulatory approval of the TSX Venture Exchange. The iron zones located on the Girard Iron Ore Property are located... 

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5e04d1/the_2011_import_an) has announced the addition of the “The 2011 Import and Export Market for Iron and Steel Seamless Line Pipe Used for Oil and Gas Pipelines Excluding Those Made of Cast Iron in Bahrain” report to their offering.
On the demand side, exporters and strategic... 

Labrador Iron Mines Holdings Limited is pleased to announce that it has entered into a life of mine Confidential Rail Transportation Contract with Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway Company Inc. (“QNS&L”), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Iron Ore Company of Canada, for the transportation of iron ore from LIM’s DSO iron ore... 

Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Ltd.t oday reported financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2010.
Highlights:
– For the year, revenues reached $325.5 million and net income reached
$31.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share.
– Results for the year reflect strong financial performance... 

Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. today announced Consolidated Thompson Iron Mines Limited’s shareholders overwhelmingly approved the plan of arrangement for Cliffs to acquire all of Consolidated Thompson’s outstanding shares. At Consolidated Thompson’s special shareholder meeting held today, approximately 76% of Consolidated Thompson’s... 

Top global miner BHP Billiton’s chief executive sees iron ore prices staying strong for as long as two years, and is confident the company’s profit margins will remain robust, even as costs escalate.
Marius Kloppers was bullish on the near-term outlook for iron ore prices due to supply constraints, with India not exporting and rivals having... 